Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest particular calls made by the official, mirroring the system already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
